Until then Meaning in English
expression
ənˈtɪɫ/ /ˈðɛn
uhn-TIL THEN
ʌntˈɪl/ /ðˈɛn
un-TIL THEN
Definition
This expression means from now up to a particular time in the future; it is used when talking about what will happen or what someone should do before a certain moment arrives.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both spoken and written English, often used at the end of conversations ('See you Monday—until then, take care!'). Can refer to future plans or instructions. Sometimes interchangeable with 'in the meantime', but 'until then' emphasizes 'up to that moment'.
Spanish: hasta entonces - hasta ese momentoPortuguese (BR): até lá - até entãoPortuguese (PT): até lá - até entãoChinese (Simplified): 到那时 - 在此之前Chinese (Traditional): 到那時 - 在此之前Hindi: तब तकArabic: حتى ذلك الحينBengali: ততক্ষণ পর্যন্ত - তখন পর্যন্তRussian: до тех пор - до этого времениJapanese: それまで - その時までVietnamese: cho đến lúc đó - đến khi đóKorean: 그때까지Turkish: o zamana kadar - o vakte kadarUrdu: اُس وقت تک - تب تکIndonesian: sampai saat itu - hingga saat itu
Example Sentences
Please wait here until then.
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We cannot start the meeting until then.
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The store will be closed until then.
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That’s all for now. Until then, take care!
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We’ll have the results next week; until then, try to relax.
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You can keep using this phone until then if you need to.
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